Forgot about one thing....the surface might look good to go, but more than likely there is mold growth on the backside of that drywall, so technically that doesn’t solve the issue just puts s Band aid on it.
That is true in some cases. On this particular project, the mold was from a leaking water line in the bathroom ceiling in an unoccupied home. In that area the entire ceiling and walls were removed and replaced. See ua-cam.com/video/ZbkOEBss9YQ/v-deo.html
Thank you for your comment. Note this video specifically deals with mold growth on the surface caused by high humidity conditions where the material is not deteriorated, wet or otherwise damaged. You are correct mold can be on both sides and corrective measures for that is addressed in other videos on the channel where the mold on drywall has to be completely removed because of growth.
I am a enviromental hygenist the best thing to do would be to remove all the affected area not just the surface mold and after completed use a negative air machine exhausting out to get rid of any mold spores that can be in the air. When you use a fan you are circulating air and if there is any elevated spores that can be bad.
Agreed, there are cases where the drywall has to be removed. However, the drywall does not necessarily have to be removed every-time if it can be cleaned, not damaged or otherwise deteriorated, and the moisture source stopped etc. Ultimately its the individuals preference on how they wish to handle it. Remove or Clean the area correctly. www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2014-08/documents/table1.pdf The average individual most likely won't have access to a negative air machine like a remediation contractor would. An APD would cost about $800.00. As an alternative, that's why the video suggests HEPA vacuuming the surface before the cleaning. v/r
Thank you for reaching out. Is there a leak or other moisture problem that you’ve noticed? If the answer is no, you should be able to clean the area. I would keep an eye on it to see if it returns. If it does, you may need to assess to see if there is a leak or something causing the growth.
@@themoldinsider How about the floor below the cabinet since we could not access or see? I am sure some water or moisture must go down from cabinet board.
These are not effective ways of killing the mold. You may be removing the surface layer - but unless the tentacle of the spore is destroyed it will grow back.
I did water, alcohol and vinegar and 24 hours later I did water and hydrogen peroxide and 24 hours after that I did water and Clorox it NEVER came back
The mold remediation company said (of course) the mold will continue to resurface on the cleaned side of basement sheet rock in a smallish room even if I found and stopped the cause (uninsulated A/C ducts) not using central A/C any longer. I am using dehumidifier, fan and clean air machine? Thank you for video👍🏽.
I believe as long as you make sure there’s no more sure more will stop growing. I have more on drywall under sink kitchen cabinet that we are purchasing. I may have to start doing this procedure , Or cut part of the drywall out, before hiring mold remediation company.
It's not your sons hour long showers, it's because your bathroom isn't properly ventilated. Keeping the bathroom fan on and the door open during and after showers should do more than enough if ventilation is an issue.
my bedroom has mold walls. it comes from the windows, sadly due to the pandemic and curfew here in Lebanon I have to wait for it to end so I could fix the cause I can't sleep like this :( thanks for the video so I could clean the place .. over and over till this pandemic ends
Pls either find a place to stay or get a professional to clean your place, breathing mold for a long time can give you headaches and is a risk to low immune systems 😷👍
@@lunarsprinkle6580 I did exactly as said i first used the steps from this video to ease it up to atleast stay at day time, and kept the windows open until we found a professional workers to fix it and now, Thank God is fixed
Are dehumifers worth using and do they kill mold already in a room or do they just stop new mold appearing also is salt effective and ok to use in a dehumifer that has Crystal's in it when crystals have run out I have mold in my bedroom and i use dehumifers
a dehumidifier will reduce the current humidity level, but they do nothing to address any mold. You will need to clean that down yourself. If you don't address the underlying reason why the humidity is so high (ie, lack of ventilation, maybe a leaking water pipe), then it's just a temporary solution and the mold will come back as soon as you stop running the dehumidifier.
You can discard the HEPA filter after performing the cleanup if you would like to or it can remain in the vacuum. If the filter became wet during the process, throw it out because the mold will grow on the filter itself. The primary filter (the bag that collects the large debris) in the unit should be discarded. Ensure you take the vacuum outdoors before removing the bag and avoid inhaling any dust or particles when doing so. I would also suggest looking at the manufacturers instructions to see what they recommend. Hope this helps.
Happengroup hi thanks for responding do you recommend a dyson vacuum with hepa filter as a good tool for the job? or can you recommend another heap filter vacuum preferably reasonably priced.
Thankyou for the video. I want to ask that there is a mould growth on one of the wall at my newly constructed house. The reason could be poor ventilation as its winter here so mostly we close all doors n windows which causes an increase in humidity. I m gonna clean it by ur method but how to prevent it in future. This house is just 4 months old
Good morning, thank you for your comment. It could be number of things. Generally if the Relative humidity level is over 60% that can promote mold growth. If you have no leaks and the moisture is attributed to high humidity levels, it could be that your HVAC system needs to be looked at. Sometimes if the unit short cycles (more common in warmer months), it doesn't run long enough to remove the excess humidity from the home. This is just an assumption on my part. I would check the humidity levels to see what they are and possibly have the air handling system checked. its a new home so it should still be under warranty. Keep in mind cooking, showering using the dryers without proper venting can also increase the humidity levels in your home. Hope this helps
Condensation buildup on two large windows is causing mould growth on the surrounding walls.. we cant use a heater to prevent it because our son has eczema.. any solution's?
A dehumidifier may help and they come in different sizes for different rooms. They come in electric varieties but you can also use jars of something like silica which absorbs water from the air. I have a studio that gets very humid and if weather is nice I generally keep a screened window cracked which really helps with condensation, but if it is too cold or too hot (or the pollen count is too high for my allergies) I opt for a dehumidifier.
Laura, I would personally treat both, if possible. “Dream Cream” by Lush cosmetics makes a cream that is the only lotion-type of product my daughter’s skin can handle, as she has eczema as well. Good luck!
if you dont need to see clearly thru the windows use wide stickytape to stick bubblewrap on the glass, this will insulate the glass from the cold.. make sure all the edges of the bubble wrap are stuck down to the glass. Its easy to remove later. and cheap to try.. Bleach will not kill mould just make it invisible.. 20% white vinegar kills mould and then you can wipe it off. NEVER COMBINE BLEACH AND VINEGAR !! The combination releases poisonous Chlorine GAS
Do dehumifers and air purfier both kill mold spores and mold I have mold in my bedroom and I use dehumifers and I have plug in air purfier do they both work and are they both worth using
mould needs moisture to grow.. dehumidifiers just take the moisture out of the air., air purifiers just take particles out of the air. There are three types of dehumidifiers.. 1 crystals in a little bucket, you can buy the crystals in bulk and refill when full of water.. 2 plugin compressor type they work best in summer and heat the room less.. 3 plugin all season dehumidifiers they work well in cold weather as well as summer, they heat the room more. ionmax n610 is an example. hope this helps
I use small dehumifers scented dehumifers and kingfisher intertior dehumifers they have beads at top of dehumifer and water from moisture comes into bottam of dehumifer are they ok to use I have them around my bedroom and I open my little window most of day to air out my bedroom
@@taramiller70 they are worth using, but you want to kill the mold you have. To kill it a diluted solution of white vinegar is best, just google it. have some disposable rags and a scrubbing brush and a strong torch to light up the mold from the side so you can see traces of it on the wall. Bleach does NOT kill mold , it just makes it invisible.
@@timpoiu I read online vinegar can be used to kill mold and vooka is that true does opening my little window in my bedroom in morning and most of day get air in my bedroom and ventatile room and stop mold growing
Vinegar is a mild acetic acid and can be effective as well. The important thing is to find and resolve the moisture issue. if that isn’t addressed, the mold will resurface regardless of what you use to clean the area.
If the moisture issue is resolved and the wall hasn’t been deteriorated or water damaged, you could repaint the area. Generally when the surface growth is caused by humidity and the material is not damaged you can treat the area and repaint. But it’s a case by case situation. Just ensure the moisture is corrected and the wall is dry. If not, the growth will come back regardless of what type of paint you use. Regards
Do dehumifers kill mold spores or do they just stop new mold appearing I have mold in my bedroom and i have small bedroom and i use small dehumifers around my bedroom are small dehumifers ideal for a small bedroom or should I use medium or large dehumifer also do dehumifers work and are they worth using also I open little window in my bedroom and open the bedroom door will that help in airing out the room
C c If the drywall was damaged or wet you would have to remove the entire affected material plus about 2 feet around the area. Then if there was growth behind the wall you you would also remove and discard any affected material using the proper cleanup methods. This example is for small areas not large scale mold remediation applications.
So on my drywall ceiling I found small anthill like powdery/fuzzy bumps in my ceiling bathroom above the sink areas in both bathrooms I have. Is that surface mold? Or efflorescence?
Thank you for your comment. In some situations where the drywall is water and the mold has destroyed the material etc. Yes I would agree. Not in all cases does the entire area need to be removed. This small area of growth was caused by high humidity and lack of air movement in the room. Not by flooding, leak or other significant event. If you are unsure, call in a industrial hygienist to assess and provide recommendations. Again, thank you for your comment. See EPA guidance here www.epa.gov/mold/water-damage-table-mold-prevention-mold-remediation-schools-and-commercial-buildings
Thank you for this video but that background "music" is incredibly unpleasant and distracting (if you can even call those corporate robotic repetitive sounds 'music')
@@rainbowvibes9086 You can repaint the area in some cases. Remember this is for mold on the surface of a wall that is not water damaged or otherwise deteriorating. If you fix the moisture issue the mold will stop growing. In some cases, you will have to remove and replace the drywall.
Nope. Mold visible on exterior wall could also mean something inside the wall causing the mold. Just cleaning exterior mold can reoccur without treating what's causing it on the inside. Awful video!!!!
Thanks for your comment. Good point. I agree that there may be growth inside the wall which is addressed in another video on the channel. ua-cam.com/video/S9VUBsoMTjU/v-deo.html. However; the video description mentions removing small amounts of mold from the surface when it is not damaged or otherwise degraded. Not removing mold from a water damaged wall or in cases like that.
Forgot about one thing....the surface might look good to go, but more than likely there is mold growth on the backside of that drywall, so technically that doesn’t solve the issue just puts s Band aid on it.
That is true in some cases. On this particular project, the mold was from a leaking water line in the bathroom ceiling in an unoccupied home. In that area the entire ceiling and walls were removed and replaced. See ua-cam.com/video/ZbkOEBss9YQ/v-deo.html
Thank you for your comment. Note this video specifically deals with mold growth on the surface caused by high humidity conditions where the material is not deteriorated, wet or otherwise damaged.
You are correct mold can be on both sides and corrective measures for that is addressed in other videos on the channel where the mold on drywall has to be completely removed because of growth.
I learned several ways of removing mold from this video. Some of the steps I wasn’t aware off.
I am a enviromental hygenist the best thing to do would be to remove all the affected area not just the surface mold and after completed use a negative air machine exhausting out to get rid of any mold spores that can be in the air. When you use a fan you are circulating air and if there is any elevated spores that can be bad.
Agreed, there are cases where the drywall has to be removed. However, the drywall does not necessarily have to be removed every-time if it can be cleaned, not damaged or otherwise deteriorated, and the moisture source stopped etc. Ultimately its the individuals preference on how they wish to handle it. Remove or Clean the area correctly. www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2014-08/documents/table1.pdf
The average individual most likely won't have access to a negative air machine like a remediation contractor would. An APD would cost about $800.00. As an alternative, that's why the video suggests HEPA vacuuming the surface before the cleaning. v/r
@@themoldinsider I have a small more under the kitchen sink cabinet area in which I believe we can clean it first and seebecause it’s a small area.
Thank you for reaching out. Is there a leak or other moisture problem that you’ve noticed? If the answer is no, you should be able to clean the area. I would keep an eye on it to see if it returns. If it does, you may need to assess to see if there is a leak or something causing the growth.
@@themoldinsider How about the floor below the cabinet since we could not access or see? I am sure some water or moisture must go down from cabinet board.
These are not effective ways of killing the mold. You may be removing the surface layer - but unless the tentacle of the spore is destroyed it will grow back.
To remove mould from painted walls,spray white vinegar and wipe off with a damp cloth after a few minutes.
Thanks
borax and water in spray bottle will do the trick as well.
vinegar is a bad solution, as it feeds the mold and will make it regrow
@@pidarasa No! Vinegar kills mould and spores on contact.And it's easier to clean up too.
I did water, alcohol and vinegar and 24 hours later I did water and hydrogen peroxide and 24 hours after that I did water and Clorox it NEVER came back
i'm trying this
How Is It now?
It never came back
Oh$#!t
Oh yeah and I pointed fans at the wet areas and it never came back but it left a stan and that's it
I’m just going to burn my house down
me too
me too, but it's not my house😂
HAHAHAHAHA you've made my day!
😅🤗😄😇🚬
Lol same here
The mold remediation company said (of course) the mold will continue to resurface on the cleaned side of basement sheet rock in a smallish room even if I found and stopped the cause (uninsulated A/C ducts) not using central A/C any longer. I am using dehumidifier, fan and clean air machine? Thank you for video👍🏽.
I believe as long as you make sure there’s no more sure more will stop growing. I have more on drywall under sink kitchen cabinet that we are purchasing. I may have to start doing this procedure , Or cut part of the drywall out, before hiring mold remediation company.
@@jamescc2010 that's a lie
My sons hour long showers are causing the damn mold...
It's not your sons hour long showers, it's because your bathroom isn't properly ventilated. Keeping the bathroom fan on and the door open during and after showers should do more than enough if ventilation is an issue.
Tell him to get a girlfriend 😳
Indeed because of the moisture
@virtue It's merely a suggestion, I assume he's old enough to understand his own boundaries and can make the choice himself.
Open the window and always put the fan on
my bedroom has mold walls. it comes from the windows, sadly due to the pandemic and curfew here in Lebanon I have to wait for it to end so I could fix the cause I can't sleep like this :( thanks for the video so I could clean the place .. over and over till this pandemic ends
Pls either find a place to stay or get a professional to clean your place, breathing mold for a long time can give you headaches and is a risk to low immune systems 😷👍
@@lunarsprinkle6580 I did exactly as said i first used the steps from this video to ease it up to atleast stay at day time, and kept the windows open until we found a professional workers to fix it and now, Thank God is fixed
Or worse some molds can course cancer
Are dehumifers worth using and do they kill mold already in a room or do they just stop new mold appearing also is salt effective and ok to use in a dehumifer that has Crystal's in it when crystals have run out I have mold in my bedroom and i use dehumifers
a dehumidifier will reduce the current humidity level, but they do nothing to address any mold. You will need to clean that down yourself.
If you don't address the underlying reason why the humidity is so high (ie, lack of ventilation, maybe a leaking water pipe), then it's just a temporary solution and the mold will come back as soon as you stop running the dehumidifier.
Great tips. Thanks for the info.
Thank you for the feedback
What do you do with the hepa filter after like do you clean it or throw it out?
You can discard the HEPA filter after performing the cleanup if you would like to or it can remain in the vacuum. If the filter became wet during the process, throw it out because the mold will grow on the filter itself. The primary filter (the bag that collects the large debris) in the unit should be discarded. Ensure you take the vacuum outdoors before removing the bag and avoid inhaling any dust or particles when doing so. I would also suggest looking at the manufacturers instructions to see what they recommend. Hope this helps.
Happengroup hi thanks for responding do you recommend a dyson vacuum with hepa filter as a good tool for the job? or can you recommend another heap filter vacuum preferably reasonably priced.
Very informative video
What if i am the moisture?
Stand in the sun
@@themoldinsider wheeze
stop showering, sponge bath only, once a week or as needed!
Eat silica
What detergent did you use?
You can use any detergent really. We used dawn detergent in this case. Adding a little vinegar to the solution is also helpful.
what happen the mold penetrated the walls
I love how this video in Spanish is just called 'spanish'
Thankyou for the video. I want to ask that there is a mould growth on one of the wall at my newly constructed house. The reason could be poor ventilation as its winter here so mostly we close all doors n windows which causes an increase in humidity. I m gonna clean it by ur method but how to prevent it in future. This house is just 4 months old
Good morning, thank you for your comment. It could be number of things. Generally if the Relative humidity level is over 60% that can promote mold growth. If you have no leaks and the moisture is attributed to high humidity levels, it could be that your HVAC system needs to be looked at. Sometimes if the unit short cycles (more common in warmer months), it doesn't run long enough to remove the excess humidity from the home. This is just an assumption on my part. I would check the humidity levels to see what they are and possibly have the air handling system checked. its a new home so it should still be under warranty. Keep in mind cooking, showering using the dryers without proper venting can also increase the humidity levels in your home. Hope this helps
Did the mould grow back? How long had you been living in the house before you saw mould?
What’s about behind the sheet rock
This only works for light mold the darker it is the deeper mold sits in.
Condensation buildup on two large windows is causing mould growth on the surrounding walls.. we cant use a heater to prevent it because our son has eczema.. any solution's?
A dehumidifier may help and they come in different sizes for different rooms. They come in electric varieties but you can also use jars of something like silica which absorbs water from the air. I have a studio that gets very humid and if weather is nice I generally keep a screened window cracked which really helps with condensation, but if it is too cold or too hot (or the pollen count is too high for my allergies) I opt for a dehumidifier.
@@SSNUTHIN thank you for sharing your knowledge, I very much appreciate it!
Laura, I would personally treat both, if possible. “Dream Cream” by Lush cosmetics makes a cream that is the only lotion-type of product my daughter’s skin can handle, as she has eczema as well. Good luck!
if you dont need to see clearly thru the windows use wide stickytape to stick bubblewrap on the glass, this will insulate the glass from the cold.. make sure all the edges of the bubble wrap are stuck down to the glass. Its easy to remove later. and cheap to try.. Bleach will not kill mould just make it invisible.. 20% white vinegar kills mould and then you can wipe it off. NEVER COMBINE BLEACH AND VINEGAR !! The combination releases poisonous Chlorine GAS
You wanna get rid of it? Cut it out and throw it away. I'm a water Technician for service master....and that's the best way to do it.
If it's in your wall yeah go ahead but surface mold should be cleaned quickly and this is drywall
How do you know if it’s good after 24 hours? You don’t see mold coming back how do you know?
The area should be completely dry and no moisture should be present. In some cases, a moisture meter is used to test the material to see if it’s dry
I have it on my window stills could rain be the cause of moisture
Could be. Especially if rain is able to get in.
Do dehumifers and air purfier both kill mold spores and mold I have mold in my bedroom and I use dehumifers and I have plug in air purfier do they both work and are they both worth using
mould needs moisture to grow.. dehumidifiers just take the moisture out of the air., air purifiers just take particles out of the air. There are three types of dehumidifiers.. 1 crystals in a little bucket, you can buy the crystals in bulk and refill when full of water.. 2 plugin compressor type they work best in summer and heat the room less.. 3 plugin all season dehumidifiers they work well in cold weather as well as summer, they heat the room more. ionmax n610 is an example. hope this helps
@@timpoiu are they worth using dehumifers and air purfier also if they lower humidty the dehumifers will they stop mold growing and slow mold down
I use small dehumifers scented dehumifers and kingfisher intertior dehumifers they have beads at top of dehumifer and water from moisture comes into bottam of dehumifer are they ok to use I have them around my bedroom and I open my little window most of day to air out my bedroom
@@taramiller70 they are worth using, but you want to kill the mold you have. To kill it a diluted solution of white vinegar is best, just google it. have some disposable rags and a scrubbing brush and a strong torch to light up the mold from the side so you can see traces of it on the wall.
Bleach does NOT kill mold , it just makes it invisible.
@@timpoiu I read online vinegar can be used to kill mold and vooka is that true does opening my little window in my bedroom in morning and most of day get air in my bedroom and ventatile room and stop mold growing
Idk about this I think vinegar works better
Vinegar is a mild acetic acid and can be effective as well. The important thing is to find and resolve the moisture issue. if that isn’t addressed, the mold will resurface regardless of what you use to clean the area.
if the moisture issue is solved, can I just paint over the wall?
If the moisture issue is resolved and the wall hasn’t been deteriorated or water damaged, you could repaint the area. Generally when the surface growth is caused by humidity and the material is not damaged you can treat the area and repaint. But it’s a case by case situation. Just ensure the moisture is corrected and the wall is dry. If not, the growth will come back regardless of what type of paint you use. Regards
Do dehumifers kill mold spores or do they just stop new mold appearing I have mold in my bedroom and i have small bedroom and i use small dehumifers around my bedroom are small dehumifers ideal for a small bedroom or should I use medium or large dehumifer also do dehumifers work and are they worth using also I open little window in my bedroom and open the bedroom door will that help in airing out the room
They will only help to stop new mold from appearing (at best - you should also remove the old infestation).
An ozone machine kills mold spores. It’s the best thing to use.
Money+Time hope it works
Our house is made on very moist ground. I think i will have this mold issue forever
Vapor barrier on the ground possible?
@@tedlahm5740 hhmm thats a big investment. My whole house is made of concrete.
Yeaaa get it
What about the mold behind wall
C c If the drywall was damaged or wet you would have to remove the entire affected material plus about 2 feet around the area. Then if there was growth behind the wall you you would also remove and discard any affected material using the proper cleanup methods. This example is for small areas not large scale mold remediation applications.
So on my drywall ceiling I found small anthill like powdery/fuzzy bumps in my ceiling bathroom above the sink areas in both bathrooms I have. Is that surface mold? Or efflorescence?
I have the same issue just found it. How is your problem?
@@angies4840 I actually got an all purpose cleaner that has Lysol and sprayed it on and wiped it off. never came back.
@@JoshTheFlyGuy thank you so much!
i think drywall needs to be removed and redone... ur wrong sir.. im sorry...
Thank you for your comment. In some situations where the drywall is water and the mold has destroyed the material etc. Yes I would agree. Not in all cases does the entire area need to be removed. This small area of growth was caused by high humidity and lack of air movement in the room. Not by flooding, leak or other significant event. If you are unsure, call in a industrial hygienist to assess and provide recommendations. Again, thank you for your comment. See EPA guidance here www.epa.gov/mold/water-damage-table-mold-prevention-mold-remediation-schools-and-commercial-buildings
Thank you for this video but that background "music" is incredibly unpleasant and distracting (if you can even call those corporate robotic repetitive sounds 'music')
Thank you for the feedback. We will try and incorporate better music that is less distracting to the viewer.
The music is absolutely fine and pleasant- if the music bothers you, mute the video and read the captions.
Great video, thanks for the help!
Can I paint on the top
Yeah I am also thinking this
@@rainbowvibes9086 You can repaint the area in some cases. Remember this is for mold on the surface of a wall that is not water damaged or otherwise deteriorating. If you fix the moisture issue the mold will stop growing. In some cases, you will have to remove and replace the drywall.
@@themoldinsider that was my question also. I guess I'd still have to scrub it off first then paint. I do see some textured gunk
Nope. Mold visible on exterior wall could also mean something inside the wall causing the mold. Just cleaning exterior mold can reoccur without treating what's causing it on the inside. Awful video!!!!
Thanks for your comment. Good point. I agree that there may be growth inside the wall which is addressed in another video on the channel. ua-cam.com/video/S9VUBsoMTjU/v-deo.html. However; the video description mentions removing small amounts of mold from the surface when it is not damaged or otherwise degraded. Not removing mold from a water damaged wall or in cases like that.